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Zemurray, Samuel

(Encyclopedia) Zemurray, Samuel, 1877–1961, American business executive, b. Russia as Schmuel Zmuri; he Americanized his name early in the 20th cent. His nearly penniless family emigrated in 1891 and…

gasoline

(Encyclopedia) gasoline or petrol, light, volatile mixture of hydrocarbons for use in the internal-combustion engine and as an organic solvent, obtained primarily by fractional distillation and “…

What Your Car Color Says About You

Based on the DuPont Automotive rankings of most popular automotive colors in North America, here’s what Color Answer Book author Leatrice Eiseman says vehicles are revealing about their…

The Top Ten: Most Popular Sports Car Colors

December 10 - 17 Most Popular Sports Car Colors (percentage of vehicles manufactured during 2005 model year in North America) RankColorPercentage1. Silver 20% 2. Gray 17 3. Blue 16 4.…

Classical Mythology: Dad, Can I Borrow Your Car?

Dad, Can I Borrow Your Car?Classical MythologyNot in Our Stars: Tragic Heroes and Their FatesSwitchblade SistersMutual Mistrust: The High Cost of JealousyThe Limits of CraftsmanshipDad, Can I Borrow…

Most Popular International Car Colors, 2003–2004

(Percentage of vehicles manufactured during 2003 and 2004 model years in North America, South America, Europe, and Asia)North America20042003 1. Silver 18%20% 2. White/White Pearl1615 3. Red1410 4.…

Harvey, Fred

(Encyclopedia) Harvey, Fred (Frederick Henry Harvey), 1835–1901, Anglo-American entrepreneur and restauranteur, the father of America's hospitality industry, b. London. He sailed to New York City in…